India has strongly opposed the statement of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Khamenei’s) The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, ‘We strongly condemn the comments made by Iran’s Supreme Leader about minorities in India. This is a statement based on misinformation. It will not be accepted.’
Look at your own record first – Indian Foreign Ministry
Along with this, the Indian Foreign Ministry said that countries commenting on minorities are advised to look at their own record before making any comment about others.
Ayatollah gave this statement
Let us tell you that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday accused India of persecuting minorities. Along with this, the Supreme Leader of Iran has also called upon Muslims around the world to unite. The Iranian leader wrote on the social media platform X, ‘We cannot consider ourselves Muslims if we are unaware of the suffering faced by minorities in Myanmar, Gaza, India or any other country.’
Khamenei’s statement on Gaza too
Another focus of Khamenei’s statement is Gaza, which has been the subject of international scrutiny due to the ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hamas. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening, which is affected by severe sanctions and frequent clashes. Recently, Gaza has also gained sympathy on the global stage.